At least four major southern California wildfires have prompted the evacuation of about 200,000 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and buildings.
Rupert Murdoch's property is in an evacuation zone threatened by blazing wildfires that have hit Los Angeles.
While one fatality was reported in Santa Paula, the cause of the fire has not been determined yet.
Rosalie Avila's parents found her hanging in her bedroom. They say their daughter, who dreamed of becoming a lawyer, was driven to suicide by bullies at Mesa View Middle School.
The less than 10 seconds video shows the 16-year-old California boy laughing as he lifts the cat with both hands and flings it onto the road.
18-year-old Joseph Hayden Boston from California has confessed to molesting more than 50 children over several years and was only caught after confessing his crimes to his mother.
Woman contracted to work for Amazon filmed on CCTV squatting in front of house before pulling up trousers and driving away.
Deputy Nevins, also known as the "bear whisperer", followed the animals in his cruiser and asked chuckling, "What are you guys doing?" Then added, "Fleeing felons."
Frank O'Connell was charged and later sentenced for the murder of a man in a car park back in the 1980s.
A destitute California man who was living on disability checks has told of how he became a millionaire when a Navajo blanket sold at auction for $1.5m.
Stevens Millancastro also masturbated into the woman's water bottle and smeared his semen on her computer mouse, La Palma Police and Orange County Attorneys say.
The news of Manson's death was confirmed by Debra Tate, sister of actress Sharon Tate, who was one among the seven killed in 1969.
The man thought to have gone on a shooting rampage in Northern California had been banned from owning guns by a judge, according to court documents.
The US president seemed to be confused as he tweeted his condolences about the wrong shooting incident.
Officials said that no students had been killed but that a number had been injured in a shooting that reportedly took place over multiple locations in California.
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) said the two members currently serving had "engaged in sexual harassment".
A parent held a 70-year-old teacher hostage for several hours at his daughter's Southern California elementary school. The teacher was unharmed.
Bruce Paddock, younger brother of Stephen Paddock, was taken into custody in North Hollywood, California, assisted living home on Wednesday (25 October).
A California woman was arrested after allegedly using a duffel bag to kidnap her own newborn. She did not want her baby to be taken away from her after testing positive for meth.
The bodies of Orange County residents Rachel Nguyen, 20, and Joseph Orbeso, 22, were identified in a remote canyon after a search involving 250 people.
Initial claims from the largest insurance companies reached $1.045bn but cost of damage will certainly increase, the state's insurance commissioner said.
Glen Haskell was arrested for felony child cruelty after allegedly shaking his 2-week-old son to the point of breaking his arms.